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This original comic art originated from the Clemente comic produced by Legendary Comics in 1992. Although the comic was disappointing I loved the title page art. I took a chance and called Revolutionary Comics. I talked to Todd Loren who owned the company and he agreed to sell me the page. He said he had the painted version of the page as well but had to locate it. He suggested that I call him back in a couple of months and he would sell that to me as well. I'm glad I purchased the original inked page because when I attempted to call him again I learned he had been murdered. The murder remains unsolved. I later learned he was quite an unpopular and controversial person.
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It is one of the stranger stories I have related to my collection. There is a theory that Loren was killed by serial murderer Andrew Cunanan. One of Cunanan's victims was designer Gianni Versace. So on to less macabre subjects...what's on tap for day 79 Mike?
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I'm realizing you have a pretty nice Roberto collection yourself mixed in with all your Pirates stuff. Would love to see more from you and Howard. On tap for Day 79? Now I feel some pressure...it was going to be a pretty pedestrian piece, but I'll try to post something better:D. |
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This is an Old Timers day program from the first game I ever attended. Shown is the front cover, back cover, and the photo and write-up for Roberto.
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Day 79
I won this next piece in 1999 off eBay. I remember in the seller's item description he stated that he had obtained these autographs in person when he was a kid. After I won the item, I asked the seller if he would write a short note detailing his acquisition of the autographs. The seller kindly agreed and I am posting a photo of the letter he sent me. I like how he remembers the little details (except who won the game:D) and this letter is part of the appeal in owning it to me. 1961 Pirates vs. Cubs signed scorecard... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...dScorecard.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...cardClose2.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...cardLetter.jpg |
P.S. July 6th, 1961 was a double-header and the Pirates won Game 1 by a score of 15-3, however they lost the second game to the Cubs 5-1.
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Nice autograph Mike. I think that's the third one you posted? I own a couple that I will share here eventually. Blackandgold l think it's very cool you got to see that game. Here are a few original amateur slides taken at that game. They include Clemente, Mantle, and Berra . I have many others from that day. If you are interested in seeing those let me know. This is the only Clemente image I have from that day. I dont know if he played in that game beyond being introduced. I have photos of Maz playing second. I assume Cash started at second base that day against Philadelphia. However, Clemente doesn't appear at the plate or in the field. My program for that game is unscored so I don't know if he played. Do you recall who won the game? I have a slide of the scoreboard that shows the Bucs ahead 2-1 in the 6th.
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Mike,
It's great to see photos from that day! The Pirates won the 1960 replay 2-1, and the 1971 Buccos lost to the Phillies 5-3. I really don't recall much about who played or what happened, but I do remember getting a Willie Stargell poster. :) |
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Autographed Roberto Clemente Night Poster. This is one of my favorite items . The autograph is almost eight inches long. I added it to my collection in 1989. At the time I was making about $10 an hour and had just married. I thought my wife was going to kill me for buying it. She didn't even blink when I told her that I spent essentially a week's salary on it when we could barely pay the rent. She doesn't always understand my collecting but 29 year's later she has come to accept that she married a perpetual child.
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Day 80 1970 KDKA Pirates Poster... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...atesPoster.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...osterClose.jpg |
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Great poster Mike. I am loving this thread. It is such fun seeing Clemente items I have not encountered before. Today is the anniversary of his being voted into the HOF. Here's a cool link https://www.lavidabaseball.com/my-cl...erto-advocate/ and some amateur photos of his HOF display as it appeared 45 years ago.
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I would love to contribute more frequently, but life is super busy for me. I will contribute when I can.
Here are the only 5 album size records with Clemente featured on the cover. The first 2 are triple b productions and are just short of common - these 2 copies are still sealed. Next up is a conversation with Roberto - a bit tougher than the triple b albums. This one too is still sealed. Next up is the Ramito canta album - don't know much about this one - other than to say I have only seen 3 of these ever. Last up is the Pittsburgh symphony orchestra recording I referenced in an earlier post. Super tough. |
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A number of variations - a couple of them super scarce.
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There is a reprint of this one floating around. I have only seen 1 other original. This is one of my earliest collection pick ups - I think I bought it close to 30 years ago.
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So this is an opening day program for the 1955 Dodgers - a game played against the pirates on April 13, 1955. Clemente didn't play in the game, but it was the first game played by the pirates in 1955 - I like to imagine an excited Clemente sitting on the bench wearing a pirates uniform number 13 wanting so badly to play. I also appreciate the irony of the fact that the Pirates had just "stolen" Clemente from the Brooklyn farm system. Lastly Clemente would get his first opportunity to play a few games later in a doubleheader against the Dodgers.
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A mystery!
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I purchased this scorecard a long time ago as a super early Clemente scorecard from Puerto Rico. It is dated February 3,1952.
After purchasing it, I was confused to learn that Clemente signed his first contract with Santurce in October of 1952. It took me years before finding what I believe to be an answer. Before I share it, I want to ask readers here to offer their thoughts or facts to make sense of this. |
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I had a couple of opportunities to purchase this program (or one like it), but passed. Probably should have just pulled the trigger. It's a great piece. |
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Does anyone know why SGC will slab the Greiner Tire photo cards but PSA won't? (that's what I heard, and the pop reports imply it since PSA does not acknowledge the set at all)
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Day 83
Using the same photo as the Greiner Tire, this Jay Publishing photo seemed to be one of the tougher Jay photos for me to obtain. It just isn't offered for sale as often as some of their other photos. 1966 Jay Publishing photo... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...Publishing.jpg |
Slugger yearbooks
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Day 84
This next item once belonged to Lou Boudreau. It is signed to Lou by Paul New, who was the vocalist and also the composer (?). Purchased directly from Lou's son. 1973 "The Ballad of Roberto Clemente" record with sleeve... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...ishVersion.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...hVersionBk.jpg |
Day 85
This record is scarce compared to the one I posted yesterday. It is the Spanish version and it is the only copy that I have personally seen. 1973 "La Balada de Roberto Clemente" record... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...ishVersion.jpg https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...hVersionBk.jpg |
That is !!@## AWESOME!
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Anyone taking a shot at the mystery program from Puerto Rico I posted the other day? |
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I guess my second guess would be that the program has the wrong year on it! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J327A using Tapatalk |
Incredible album it's another item I have never seen before.
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That was my thinking, that maybe the wrong date was written on the program. |
Day 86
It took me a while to obtain this next photo. The thing that surprised me the most when in hand was the size of the photo. I always assumed it was a smaller photo, but it actually is relatively large. The scan is pretty accurate for size (photo might actually be slightly larger). This might be my favorite team issued photo of Roberto. 1971-72 Team Issued photograph... https://photos.imageevent.com/docpat...TeamIssue3.jpg |
Day 87
Picked up a near set of this next issue years ago, and then a few years after was able to purchase a complete set. 1972 Pirates Album cut-out photo... http://photos.imageevent.com/docpatl...PhotoAlbum.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/docpatl...ompleteSet.jpg |
1972 Pirates cut-outs
Something else I’ve never seen. I thought I’ve seen a lot of Clemente oddball items over the years; I guess I was mistaken.
Mentioned it previously, but really like the cut-outs that were meant to be cut from newspapers. So, how many in this set? |
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There were 28 in the series. Did you pick up either Brooks photo? |
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Wow! If anyone would know what team he was in for the 1951-52 season, I guess it would be Clemente himself. Makes me think his bios need to be updated. They seem to suggest he was discovered playing for the Mules following that 1951-52 season.
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Great detective work Howard!
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I don't know very much about Clemente the specific person at all (except for the basic generalities often repeated), but that questionnaire seems to have been written by someone quite comfortable with (fluent in) English. Is that piece, in fact, known to have been actually written by him? Does the handwriting match? Or is it possible someone else wrote it up for him to sign? Again, not much knowledge here (and he was obviously bilingual), but I was always under the impression that he had a bit of a tough time speaking English effectively early in his career. Have I been just flat out wrong thinking that??
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Day 88
This was posted earlier, but here is another. 1972 Pro Star card/photo/postcard(?)... http://photos.imageevent.com/docpatl...972ProStar.jpg |
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I need one of those 1972 Pro Star cards Here is an uncut sheet of Clemente Fan Club membership cards issued by the Daily Juice Company
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Day 89
I think this next item made an appearance earlier in the thread, but here are two more. 1970s MLB Pinback x 2... http://photos.imageevent.com/docpatl...MLBPinback.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/docpatl...LBPinback2.jpg |
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